average physical development milestones from birth until approximately 10 years old.

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  • Toddler

    Newborn: uncoordinated with
    reflexive movement 3 mo: places head at 90 degree
    angle and uses arms to
    prop themselves up 5 mo: grasps correctly;
    rolls over and reaches for
    objects; plays with feet;
    exercises body by moving;
    and will rock on stomach for pleasure 7 mo: sits in “tripod”; push
    head and torso up off
    the floor; support
    weight on legs; 9 mo: gets to and from
    sitting; crawls, pulls to
    standing; 12 mo: starts walking 2 yrs: learns to climb up
    stairs first, then down

  • Starts Pre-schooling

    Weight gain: 4-5 lbs
    per year Growth: 3-4 inches
    per year Physically active,
    can’t sit still for
    long Refines complex
    skills: hopping,
    jumping,
    climbing,
    running, ride “big
    wheels” and
    tricycles Improving fine
    motor skills and
    eye-hand
    coordination 3– 3 ½ yr: most
    toilet trained

  • Childhood

    Slow, steady growth:
    3 -4 inches per year Use physical activities
    to develop gross
    and fine motor skills
    Motor & perceptual
    motor skills better
    integrated 10 yrs: puberty
    begins for some
    children